# Mental Capacity Act 2005, Paragraph 6


In section 49 of the National Assistance Act 1948 (c. 29) (expenses of council officers acting for persons who lack capacity)—
(a) for the words from “applies” to “affairs of a patient” substitute “ applies for appointment by the Court of Protection as a deputy ”, and
(b) for “such functions” substitute “ his functions as deputy ”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/9/schedule/6/paragraph/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mental-capacity-act-2005/schedule-6/paragraph-6
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